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Monterey, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 31 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 107 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Monterey contains a population of approximately 934.
In Monterey, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Monterey had a median family income of $59,643. Interestingly, lots of people in Monterey have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.
Political donors in Monterey favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,445. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Monterey has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Monterey the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Monterey, 77% of commuters drive to work.
Monterey strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Monterey to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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